Ronnie

Nicki Palmer would describe herself in three words: adventurous, ambitious, and fun. She's not your average girl; she gets into trouble at school, doesn't do what her parents ask of her, and likes to sneak out at nights. She can't wait for high school to end so she can pursue her favourite hobby: dancing. 

Niall Harrison is a troublemaker who happens to hate her. He would describe Nicki in three words: selfish, spoiled, and annoying. The two of them have never been able to stand each other, ever since Rey moved to a public school 3 years ago.

All they have to do is get through their last year of school without killing each other before they will finally get their freedom. But that could be a little tough, since they're stubborn, tough, and strong-willed. Their differences may collide, but at the same time, they sort of complete each other. Too bad hate is much more powerful than love.

Or is it?

Cold Water

There’s silence after that and it’s absolutely killing me. Jason is looking down at his feet, so I make eye contact with Niall, who’s trying to say he’s sorry through his eyes. And I can tell that he’s extremely angry as well and that it takes a lot of effort to refrain himself from taking action, even though his hands are literally tied.

"Why the fuck are you doing this?" Niall asks out of the blue.

His father looks up at him from the Forbes magazine he found on the table.

"Why the fuck are you doing this to them you fucking prick!"

"Watch your mouth." His father says and stands up from the armchair, waving his gun. "It just so happened that they were home, and not their father."

"You’re a fucking piece of shit." Niall says and his father hits him over the face with the gun. I close my eyes. I can’t look at it.

Chapter 46